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S-STEM Scholarship

If you are an incoming student majoring in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, neuroscience, or physics, you qualify to be considered for the S-STEM scholarship.

Funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, this scholarship provides $15,000 per year for a total of $60,000 for all four years at Norwich.  NU’s S-STEM scholarships can be used to pay tuition and fees, and are offered in addition to other Norwich-funded financial aid.

To receive this scholarship, you must: 

  1. Apply to one of the 6 STEM majors
  2. Receive Acceptance to Norwich University
  3. Meet the academic and financial need requirements.

Quick Info:

How much does the S-STEM scholarship offer?

$15,000 per year for a total of $60,000 for all four years at Norwich.  

Who is eligible?

If you are admitted into one of the 6 STEM majors at Norwich (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, neuroscience, or physics) you are eligible for consideration.

Get started!

Apply now to one of Norwich's Undergraduate On-Campus STEM majors to be considered. (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, neuroscience, or physics)

Those who qualify will be contacted to schedule an interview with the NU S-STEM Council in person or remotely. 

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Requirements

Next Steps

After you're accepted into Norwich University, those who qualify will be contacted to schedule an interview with the NU S-STEM Council in person or remotely. 

If you have already been accepted to one of the 6 STEM majors, you will automatically be considered for the S-STEM Scholarship.

Applicants must:

1. Be a U.S. citizen, national of the U.S., alien admitted as a refugee, or an alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence*

2. Be a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, neuroscience, or physics

3. Have unmet financial need as determined by the NU Office of Financial Aid and be Pell Grant eligible as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

4. Have a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher.

To retain the NU S-STEM scholarship, scholars must:

1. Be enrolled full-time in an NU S-STEM bachelor’s program.

2. Continue demonstrating financial need by being Pell Grant-eligible and having unmet financial need as determined by NU.

3. Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 for all four years. 

4. Graduate within four years by being within six credits of the required minimum earned credit hours for their class year.

Details

Norwich University has partnered with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help remove the financial barriers that often limit academic opportunities for highly qualified undergraduates interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Dr. Darlene Olsen, a Charles A. Dana Professor of Mathematics and Norwich coordinator for the Vermont Biomedical Research Network, secured the generous $2,000,000 NSF grant. 

The benefits of the program go beyond the removal of the financial barriers and include comprehensive student support through the student's four years of college. The project will enhance support for students as they transition from high school to college, increase career awareness, and develop students' data science skills. Scholar mentors will encourage and assist students in engaging activities such as undergraduate research experiences, outreach projects, conferences, and graduate school preparation. The program activities will work to cultivate a strong sense of community with the STEM disciplines on campus.

If you have further questions, contact Dr. Darlene Olsen, the NU S-STEM Director at dolsen1@norwich.edu